IPC → BNS
IPC Section 137 in BNS
IPC Section 137 corresponds to BNS Section 165 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 137 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 165 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 165 — Deserter concealed on board, of master merchant vessel through negligence
Drafting note. Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding three thousand rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 137 in BNS?
IPC Section 137 is BNS Section 165 — Deserter concealed on board, of master merchant vessel through negligence.
Has the provision changed?
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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